Meaning of Flag Draped Coffin

We just buried my grandfather about a month and a half ago and he had the honor guard ceremony. I did not know each fold of the flag meant something but that is very interesting. Thanks for sharing that!

 

never knew the significance of that. pretty damn cool

 

nice job packer

 

As someone who has been handed the flag after such a folding for my Grandfather who served in WW2, its an honor to those who serve. A nice symbolism. But I totally disagree with you that somehow, Americans need to get "Re-educated" about the country in the way in which you are suggesting- which is that it was founded with the idea of religion being used for political doctrine. All you have to do is read the constitution to see the very simple, yet all-important inclusion that church is meant to be separate from state, hence we are not a theocratic country. We're a country of many faiths. That's important to remember.

 

One Nation Under God, Bob.

 

That was not in the original pledge. The original pledge of the United States is as follows:

Now- in 1954 it was changed to:

In other words, it was added. Now you mentioned in your post that people in this country need to be re-educated about the history of the united states per what was written by our founding fathers.

I couldn't agree more...

 

You've missed the point again, Bob.

 

bob why do you always have to start a pissin battle? it needed no more of a comment then nice job or good find you have to turn it into something that it's not because it's against your views

 

x2.........leave things be once in a while man.